Yeah ummm hate to break it to you, if you had got those 10million to one people organized enough to vote, then your problem would have been solved already and we shouldn't be where we are
Jarix
Couldn't think of a more appropriate term, feel free to suggest some better terms
Interesting, i kinda read that quickly and took awsay from it more of a
Ships without the expectation to need a terminal, not actually ship without one at all
And that attitude is why Linux is struggling to gain market cap imho.
Yes they can, but maybe we need to embrace those who arent tech saavy?
Saying if you dont like it, go do your own thing is not very welcoming.
We should encourage people to create their own distribution, but maybe welcome people with open arms first, guide them to a flavour that works for them, and then encourage them to learn how to make it exactly what they want
Edit: ~~Market capture~~ > market share
Torvalds should create a standards/stewardship for a my-first-linux introduction to linux. Super minimalist and specifically puts limits on its complexity. Make it good enough for the average person who has installed windows machines to be able to install
And every one of you linux people need to support all distros including the ones youve never heard of, or wouldnt touch it with the appropriate substitute of 10ft pole
The amount of bickering ive seen about "best distros" is insane. You people sound like rabid sports fans, or idiotic ford vs chevy luddites.
Linux as a brand needs a massive overhaul of its public image.
And that happens by making it dumb stupid easy for people to get started.
What does your computer need to do? Identify a set up, including a version of all the tools 40% of all users will need or rely on, and make it simple to plug a peripheral in and make it work seemlessly.
IIIRC im told Mint is most of the way to this.
If gamers are who made windows what it is today, i think its going to be content creators who will push the next era of pc users
Do you remember France recently? Rioting in the streets all over?
That's what i think the mean and are expecting.
Pathetic
It's been over a year, are you finished your break, and how was it?
Must be all the sun
Is that a Craigy Ferg reference?!
A Dave Chapelle show
That certainly shows the diversity of the word doesnt it.
Points at brief case
Now, what do you suppose is in there